Rita M. Pautz

Rita M. (Augustine/Gleichner) Pautz, age 89, a Valders resident, died August 4, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls.
Rita was born in an apartment above a bar during a blizzard on April 15, 1935, in Grimms, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frank J. & Irene (Gallagher) Augustine. She was a graduate of St. Isadore's, Osman, Valders High School, Manitowoc County Normal, and Silver Lake College. On August 25, 1956, she married John P. (Jack) Gleichner at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. He preceded her in death in 1993. Rita then married her second husband, George K. Pautz on May 27, 1995, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in 2019. Rita was employed as an English teacher in Manitowoc County and Two Rivers Catholic Central School for over 40 years and always remembered her students fondly. She was an avid reader, enjoyed watching British television shows, doing crossword puzzles, planting flowers, watching birds, going out to dinner, having a glass of white zinfandel, and she was very proud of her Irish heritage. Most of all, Rita enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends.
Survivors include her four sons: Tim (Tracee) Gleichner of Appleton, John Gleichner of Valders, Scott (Annette) Gleichner of Two Rivers, and Paul (Laura) Gleichner of the Town of Cato; grandchildren, Jennifer Gleichner (Jon Reisenbeuchler), Andrew (Brittany Donath) Gleichner, Benjamin Gleichner, Grace Gleichner, Ella Gleichner, Connor (Kally) Gleichner, Garrett Gleichner, Hannah Gleichner, Erich (Megan) Gleichner, Alex Gleichner (Erin Slattery), Madeleine (Miles) Morrison, and six great grandchildren; four brothers and sisters-in-law: Gerald (Mary) Augustine, St. Nazianz, Charles (Sandy) Augustine, St. Nazianz, Eugene (Janet) Augustine, Manitowoc, Michael (Karen) Augustine, Manitowoc, and sister-in-law Shirley (Leroy) Arndt, Kiel. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Irene Augustine; her husbands, Jack Gleichner and George Pautz; three sisters: Nancy Neumeyer, Ann Pollock, Mary Jane Augustine; three brothers: Thomas, William and Daniel Augustine; her mother-in-law and father-in-law: Paul and Marie Gleichner; two brothers-in-law: Richard Neumeyer and David Pollock; brother and sister-in-law Beverly and Ken Sanville; and her Goddaughter/niece, Ann Neumeyer.
Cremation has occurred at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton. Officiating at the mass will be Fr. Dave Beaudry. Rita will be laid to rest with her husband, Jack, at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers, at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends the morning of the funeral at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Rita's name by visiting www.ssrhospicehome.org/giving/
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice team for their caring, compassion and concern at the end of Rita's life. Words cannot express how thankful we are for their help and assistance.
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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